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• photo by Jennifer Lewis 01/19/2023 05:00 AM

‘Empowering Girls Through Sports’

‘Empowering Girls Through Sports’

Girls’ event planned by NHS coaches to spur involvement 01/19/2023 05:00 AM

Growing internship program putting students to work

Growing internship program putting students to work

Newcastle Public Schools is putting kids to work. Nikki Gayler’s internship program has gone from 17 students participating last year to 58 students this year. 01/19/2023 05:00 AM

Conley elected Caucus Secretary for 59th Oklahoma Legislature

Conley elected Caucus Secretary for 59th Oklahoma Legislature

State Representative Sherrie Conley (R-Newcastle) has been appointed as vice-chair to the Higher Education and Career Tech committee, and she was elected to a Caucus leadership position for the 59th Oklahoma Legislature. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Donation for KOPS-N-KIDS program

Donation for KOPS-N-KIDS program

Donation for KOPS-N-KIDS program 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

County officers sworn in for new terms in office

County officers sworn in for new terms in office

McClain County Commissioners toured the McClain County Jail Tuesday after their first meeting of 2023. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

School Board members recognized for ‘dedication’ to public education

School Board members recognized for ‘dedication’ to public education

January is School Board Recognition Month, providing schools, communities, and districts the chance to honor Oklahoma’s more than 2,700 elected school board members for their dedication and service. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

2 Council seats up in April 4 election

2 Council seats up in April 4 election

The Newcastle City Council during their Monday night meeting this week approved an election for Council members in Ward 1 and 2. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

City doing good job with projects for growing population

City doing good job with projects for growing population

Newcastle is experiencing incredible growth. In fact, a newspaper article by reporter Jana Hayes in the Oklahoman last year states that Newcastle is the fastest-growing city in the state with an 8.9% growth rate. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

We need help promoting ‘Empowering Girls Through Sports’

We need help promoting ‘Empowering Girls Through Sports’

In 1976, my wife, Jama, enrolled as a freshman at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to study criminology and accounting and she was also a member of the women’s track team. Unlike the men’s program, the women’s program did not offer scholarships, provide for preferential on-campus jobs, did not have their academic schedules modified so as to not interfere with practices, and had no paid coaches. The men’s coach volunteered his time and the women themselves funded the program. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM

Looking backwards, looking forward

Looking backwards, looking forward

As a new year unfolds, it is a great time to reflect and to plan. It is always good to remember and learn from what the current year has taught, but also good to think about what the next year holds. As you look backwards and forward, here are four things that have encouraged me and that, I pray, encourage you as well. 01/12/2023 05:00 AM